BSc (Hons) Construction Management Part-time Course content

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1 BSc (Hons) Construction Management Part-time Course content Year One Year One modules: Architectural Science and Building Engineering Services This module introduces you to the principles underlying the operation and functioning of building engineering services associated with domestic buildings. You will explore sustainability and green buildings, how buildings are appropriately heated, cooled and illuminated and how they are provided with water supplies, energy and systems to remove wastes and refuse. The module is delivered through a combination of lectures, seminars and laboratories. The laboratories will include lighting and acoustic measurement and examining Engineering Services installations. Assessment is 100% coursework. Fundamentals of Construction and Practice The key aim of the module is for you to understand the technologies and construction processes applied to domestic building work for new build or existing structures. This will enhance your understanding of the relationship between structures and materials. The module is delivered through lectures, workshops surgeries and laboratory sessions. The laboratories will provide the opportunity to observe and investigate materials and include soils testing and grading and concrete testing, where you will make, test and then crush blocks of concrete. There will be directing learning involved where you will be given the opportunity to look at and photograph sites under construction in the Nottingham area and build up a portfolio. Assessment is 100% coursework. Introduction to Measurement and Cost This module develops your understanding of measurement principles and your ability to apply measurement skills. You will also develop your understanding of how construction costs occur and your ability to prepare and manage cost estimates. You will explore construction related mathematics, specialist data recording techniques, interpretation of technical drawings, tender documentation and construction measurement. This module is delivered through structured workshop sessions which allow you to reinforce, develop and apply your knowledge and understanding and obtain specific problem solving help and advice. Assessment is 100% coursework.

2 Law and Health & Safety You will study the English Legal System and its relationship to European Union law to help you understand how law is made, administered and enforced. You will also study health and safety law, contract law, negligence, occupier s liability and other construction related legal topics that have relevance to the construction and property environment. All of these will be considered from a construction perspective and applied to the overall project for the year, helping you understand how law fits into construction. This module will be delivered by lectures, seminars and tutorials. Assessment is 50% exam and 50% coursework. Numerical and Professional Skills This module encompasses a range of topics to support your professional development professional career in the construction industry. It introduces you to some of the important roles carried out by professionals in order to create the built environment. You will cover professions and structure in the construction industry, procurement methods, research methods, IT applications and construction related maths. This module uses a mix of formal lectures and workshops for the maths content. The professional skills and the understanding of the nature of the construction industry are developed using assignments which require you to be active so that your investigative skills are developed. Assessment is 40% exam and 60% coursework.

3 Year Two Year Two modules: Law and Contemporary Economics Law topics: The aim of the law aspect of this module is to develop your understanding of health and safety responsibilities and encourage and enhance your understanding of legal duties and responsibilities. One particular theme is effective decision making for construction professionals and in particular manager s duties in employment and business law. Economics: The module also aims to allow you to apply general contemporary economic concepts and theories at both microeconomic and macroeconomic levels applied to the construction markets. You will study the following topic areas: o Economics of the UK property and construction markets o Developments in UK construction, financial and property markets o Applying the economic theory to the construction industry o Performing economic evaluation on construction projects o Employment law, data protection law, health and safety law, basic planning law, company law o Dispute resolution methods o Corporate social responsibility The module is delivered through lectures and seminars. Assessment is 50% exam and 50% coursework. Construction Technology This module will primarily focus on industrial and commercial buildings. The key aim is for you to understand modern and traditional building technologies. It will also consider international construction methods and materials. Sustainability is an intrinsic driver in all construction matters and its consideration will be an overriding requirement in this module. You will be encouraged to continuing your own further self- development and studies in this field, undertaking research to enhance the knowledge gained from lectures. You will explore: o Forms of construction o Forces in and on structures o Internal finishes, internal access o Sustainability o Materials, plant and equipment suitable for building o Site waste management o Health, safety and welfare

4 This module will be delivered through a combination of lectures, seminars and laboratories. Emphasis will be placed on case studies and site visits. The laboratory sessions will provide you with the opportunity to observe and investigate materials. Assessment is 100% coursework. Engineering Surveying This module introduces you to and develops your understanding of the principles and procedures of engineering surveying within the construction industry. Through practical work you will develop your skills in the use of standard surveying instrumentation together with associated field and office procedures for the preparation of site plans, setting out and control of construction works and the measurement of existing buildings. o The basic principles and purposes of engineering surveying o Field measurement and reduction of the three basic survey observables o Introduction to coordinate geometry o Establishment of basic survey control o Topographic surveys o Setting out procedures o Measurement of existing buildings Lectures and tutorials seminars and laboratory sessions Residential field course The module will culminate with a one week residential field course where you will work in groups to develop your engineering surveying practical and data processing skills together with your management skills by undertaking a series of engineering surveying tasks. Assessment is 50% exam and 50% coursework.

5 Year Three Year Three modules: Contract Administration: Control and Finance Contract Administration is the study of construction contracts and practice. Construction related contracts are widely used in the industry and play an important role in your working practices. This module will develop your knowledge and understanding of this area by studying key topics related to the administration of construction related contracts, and applying the practices and procedures to industry related scenarios. You will explore: o legal principals of contract and negligence within the construction industry o rights and obligations of parties o the financial administration of a construction project, payment procedures and settlement of accounts This module will be delivered through a combination of lectures and seminars. Assessment is 50% exam and 50% coursework. Sustainable Technology with Environmental Control In this module you will explore the techniques of sustainability used in building technology and environmental engineering. You will also learn about providing internal environments within buildings using both active and passive control methods. o Philosophy and principles underlying sustainability o Thermal performance of buildings o Ventilation and air conditioning o Heating technologies o Total energy and renewable energy schemes o Integrated energy management o Sustainable and related technologies associated with the construction of buildings A balanced mix of teaching and learning methods utilising lectures, workshops and laboratory sessions. Additionally, practical case studies of building projects will be used to illustrate sustainable technology and environmental control. Assessment is 100% coursework. Construction Management Practice and Procedures The module introduces you to the principles and practice of a small/medium construction company, its behavioural management system and the operation of its projects. o Corporate studies: introduction to the establishment and development of a construction company, products, markets, clients and gaining work

6 o o o Behavioural studies: the construction team, team formation and development, leadership, motivation and managerial roles Project management studies: planning, scheduling, monitoring and control of construction operations including application of IT support Production management studies: logistics, site layout, construction strategy, purchasing, subcontracting, plant, safety, health and welfare The module is delivered through lectures, workshops and tutorials. You will be provided with directed workshop exercises and directed reading and/or research. Assessment is 50% exam and 50% coursework.

7 Year Four Year Four modules: Construction Procurement and International Studies This module will develop your knowledge and understanding of the UK and international construction industry and the strategies which can be adopted by clients to successfully procure construction projects. You will develop the ability to interpret the particular needs of different client groups, to develop relevant procurement strategies and to apply tools and techniques to support the implementation of those strategies. o Characteristics of the construction industry; markets, supply and demand o Current issues and initiatives affecting construction performance o Appraisal of the clients business case o Initial cost estimating and programming techniques o Development of a strategic brief and project execution plan. o Overview of procurement strategies o Evaluation and selection of appropriate procurement strategies o Project team selection techniques. Managing the procurement process. o Client engagement and responsibilities This module will be delivered through a combination of lectures, surgeries and seminars. Assessment is 50% exam and 50% coursework. Corporate Management This module will further develop your knowledge, understanding and appreciation of the corporate, financial and operational environment in which different construction organisations, their management and their clients operate. Construction organisations are often presented with conflicting opportunities and these must be reviewed within a complex business and legislative environment. The module considers the impact of an organisation s external business environment and internal influences on its business processes and covers this by taking a corporate and operational perspective. This module will be delivered through lectures, workshops and tutorials. You will be provided with advice regarding further reading or research that should be undertaken to underpin the module material provided. Business simulation exercises may also be incorporated into this module which will require groups of students to act as a team to respond and react to a range of business scenarios. Assessment is 100% coursework.

8 Final Year Final Year modules: Construction Production Management This module will integrate knowledge and skills and their application to construction production management. It explores production management techniques required for modern complex construction projects both in the domestic and international construction arenas. It further develops reflective, analytical, problem-solving, creative-thinking skills and the ability to work both independently and/or in teams with minimal reliance on close supervision. o Time management of construction projects o Quality management and risk management systems o Production, operations and environmental management and techniques o Stakeholder management, supply-chain and logistics management Assessment and delivery This module will be delivered through a combination of lectures and workshops. Most of your learning on this module is undertaken independently such as reading, researching and undertaking directed learning and work instructed by the module team. Assessment is 50% coursework and 50% portfolio Industrial Practice for Construction Managers This module provides a holistic overview of the fundamental principles of the strategic and operational management of a construction project in the national and international construction arenas. o Development of clients project briefs o External restraints and constraints affecting projects o Procurement strategy and contractual procedures o Value and risk management technique o Pre and post-contract financial planning and management o Planning, programming, monitoring and controlling of construction projects o ICT for construction projects o Production and operations management techniques Assessment and delivery This module will be delivered through a combination of innovative keynote lectures, workshops and surgeries. Assessment is 100% coursework. Dissertation This module offers an opportunity to develop and utilise a range of research skills to produce a thesis based on a topic you have selected. You will learn about developing and defining a research project in your chosen area of study as well as the range of research skills required to produce a research dissertation of 9,000-12,000 words. You will have access to a dissertation supervisor who will be able to guide and assist you throughout the various stages of the module.

9 Assessment is 100% on your dissertation - a research proposal of 1,000-1,500 words (15%) and a dissertation of 9,000-12,000 words (85%).